The National tribune., 1887-06-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION OF
Officers, etc.
DISTRICT Of CNIIMRIA

quite a host of "Sons." Among those most
enthusiastic regarding the Order. and who adj
dressed the Camp at some length, were Capt. h.
c. Elder, of Edwall Camp, No. 80. Division OF
Illinois; Capt. ID. E. Clark and Lieut. j. p. Ray,
of Philo L. Reed Camp, No. 81, Division OF Hi
nois-all members of Monmouth Guards, Go.
III, 9th H., and Past Capt T. Il. Campbell, of
Custer Camp. Capt. Rutherford welcomed the
visitors in a short and choice speech, aud it was
said that they would return home carrying
with them pleasant membranes OF their
Washington brothers. Lieut. Nj. " Brown and
Sergt 5. j. Brown were elected delegate and
alternate respectively to the Maryland and
District of Columbia Division Convention,
which convenes at Baltimore, Nd, June ii.
The Camp have received their new uniforms
and arc much pleased with them.
ILLINOIS.
t. ii. Mack, Sterling: Camp No. 30 is a very
fine and furnishing organization, one of the
best Camps in Che State. They make fine
addition 10 the soldier element on all occa-
sions, usually acting as armed escort in pro-
cessions on Memorial Day, 4th of July, at
funerals, etc. Capt. Lewis +. Eisele is aspirited
son of a faithful soldier, and commands the
Camp with dignity and honor to himself and
the Order.
Brother" Marshall: Ogden Greenough
Camp, No. 20, was presented with handsome
flag on the evening of May % by the mothers
OF the members of the Camp. In short and
appropriate speech Commander Sutton, OF VIM.
il. Archer Post, No. 1l9, GAR, presented the
flag. After the presentation an hour was en-
joyably passed by all present, including num-
Der of the GAR After singing Marching
Through Georgia." Dixie" and several other
songs, and witnessing short drill by Ogden
GreenOugh Camp, the sssemblage was dis
missed
Col. T. G. Black Camp, No So, was mustered
at Clayton May 6 with - charter members and
the following officers: Captain, DIR. J. n. Black;
First Lieut., c. ". Thomas Second Lieut., A.
Il. Smith; Chap, Shannon Sargent; Camp
Council, C. L. Smith, Gordon Sargent, Robert
Hazlett; Ord. Serg't, L. f. Mcdowell; O. VI. s.,
X. NJ. Smith; S. Of c., X. l.. Anderson; Priu-
cipal Musician, C. l.. Smith; c. S, l. II. Shanks;
c. of c., Vim. L. Anderson; &. g., S. 5. Merett;
=. c., VIM. Smith. Tho Camp is named after
that gallant officer, Col. I. G. Black, of the Sd
Mo. Cav.
INDIANA.
The first annual Encampment Indiana Di-
vision will convene at Richmond, Tuesday,
Junel7.
Il. G. Day, Versailles: Robert X. Smith Camp,
No Ia, was mustered at this place Saturday,
May H. with 2S charter members. Capt. Scott
Burras, with % boys in their new uniforms,
came over and installed the following officers ::
Captain, James u. Lloyd; First Lieut., G.. III.
Dickerson; Second Lieut., Frank Jackson /;
First Serg't, J. q. Jones; @ NJ. S., J. Z. Day (;
Color Serg't, VIM. Craig; S. e., J. ID. Grey; C..
g., Il. Edward Day; L. c., Grant Creig; Chap,
Rev. Geo. w. Gelvin. Council of Adminis;ra-
ton, J. G. Jones, K. L. Wooley, C. T. Robinson
of DillsborO Post; Hon. J. b. Lloyd. Capt.
Burras and Capt. c. &. Briant, Junior Vice
Commander Of the State, aud others.
KANSAS.
+. w. Arnold, Vermillon: Officers of Yer
million Camp, No. 81: Captain, JAS w. Jelli-
son First Lieut., A. Hensinger; Second Lieut.,
K. +. Sprague; First Sergt, e. S. Williams ; @.
VI. s., I. w. Arnold; Chap II. Tanquary S.
e., w. ). Smith c. of e.. +. A. Ruby; Z. S.,
]. III. Ruby; e. e., w. S. Goats; p. c., J. 5.
Watson 7. NJ, o. Sickle. Camp Council, f.
W. Arnold, J. A. Howard, c. S. Williams. We
have a membership of CO.
III. L. Dow, Manhattan: The Sons os Vet
Grams organized Camp here last Winter and
named il in honor of the old veteran, Alvah
Strong Camp, No. 70, and it claims the honor
Of having on its rolls the oldest living son of a
veteran, o. L. Strong, aged G3, and sou of AL
yah Strong.
MAINE.
General Orders, No. l, issued at Rockland
May III by command of Thos. q. Libby, Colo
rel communicated X. Gould, Adjutant-
contain the following:
Having been elected Colonel of this Division. I
hereby assume command, and all matters TequiSng
my personal attention will be directed to Ninal-
haven.
The following are the newly-eleeied officers of
the Division: Colonel Thos. @. Libby Yinalhaven;
Lieut. Col, Waldo III. Perry, Portland; Mai Chas
t. Merriam, Belfast; Council, Fred T. Pottle BAN
gor; T.. = Bartlett, East Stoneham; Samu III Dill
Auburn; Member oil Council-n- Chief O. Frank
liayfOId, Lewiston. Delegates, Il. A. Mebber Lew
isiOn; Fred l.. DOnnell, Auburn; Alternates Thos
q. Libby, Ninalhayen; Edw. J. Hatch, SprnCyale
The following appointments the staff OF the
Colonel commanding are announced: Surgeon
Mai, j. Edward Morton, Ninahaven; Chap Capt
Charles l.. Whitman, Lewiston; Adrt., Edward X .
Gould, Rockland; q. NJ, j. III. Mcintosh Vinal-
haven; Ins, Willis A. Delano Portland. Jud~a
Advocate, Edward J. Hatch, Springyale, 10 rans
from May 4, 1871. They will be obeyed aud re-
spected accordingly.
All reports, returns aud official communication.
will be sent TO the Adjutant "a Rockland and all
money orders, checks, drafts, etc. shall be made
payable and all acquisitions and other matters ner-
tanning To his Department shall be sent TO the Quar-
| tcrmaster at hInalhaven.
CRpts. &. Il. Merrill. w. ID. Jones, Roscoe III NVino,
/ G. l.. Whittier. r.. q. Emery, A. C. Coudman. @ q
| Babb. Chas. X Osgood. Frank h. Luce. j. ~ Arm.
strong J. NJ. Bunpus, &. T. Paine will AZ once rec
| ommend brother for appointment on the Division
stall, special attention being given as To uupifca-
lions for prompness and attention to duty. aud 10
honorable and merltoriUus services in the Interests
Of the Order. None but those who will bring honor
and credit To the Order need be recommended
MASSACHUSETTS.
The annual Encampmenb of the Massachu-
sets Division will take place at Fitchburg
June /.
MISSOURI.
Col d. T.. Dyer Camp, No. 10, was recently
mustered in by Capt. J.. Dreehsler. of Gen
Fremont Camp No. 30, with Is charter mem.
bers and the following officers Capt, VIM. l..
Morsey; First Lieut., &. b. FAINT; Second Lieut.,
| Geo. w. Leak.
Gen. Pope Camp No so, was mustered in by
| Capt. DrechsleT, Of Camp 80, on May 5, with
1 10 charter members, and the following officers
were installed Capt, III. Heath, ir.; First
/ Lieut., J. Paramore; Second Lieut., ii. Physick
Admiral Porter Camp, No AZ, was mustered
in Tuesday, May 10, by Capt. l.. Drechsler. of
| Gen. Fremont Camp, No. 30, with III charter
members, and the following officers installed :
! Capt, J. ID. Lester; First Lieut., III. l.. Gam.
! L. c. Stierlin; O. NJ, +. Schmid.
The third annual Encampment of the Mis-
souri, Division will convene at st. Joseph June
1 - and H.
NEW JERSEY.
The fifth annual Encampment Of this Divis.
ion was held at Atlantic City May 16 and II
| Many visitors from the different Divisions o.
| the United States were present. This Encamp
ment is the largest ever held in the New Jer
sey Division, every Camp in the State beinf
represented. Measures were taken toward Sc
! curing State and National legislation whereby
the Sons of Veterans may secure the use o
arms from the Government arsenals. In the
evening Of the first day Campfire and banquet